The document discusses the development of codes of conduct for user experience professionals. It provides an overview of the ACM Code of Ethics and some of its key principles such as avoiding harm, being honest and trustworthy, and respecting privacy. It then summarizes the UXPA Code of Conduct, noting that it calls on members to evaluate risks and benefits to stakeholders and ensure their actions meet high ethical standards. The document poses questions about whether the UXPA Code of Conduct is working effectively and if there may be a better approach.
6. Assn. of Computing Machinery (ACM) Code of
Ethics
• Commitment to ethical conduct is expected
• Not all issues to be faced
• Supplemented by guidelines
• Expressed in general form
• Questions on conflicts answered by thoughtful
principles not regulations
http://www.acm.org/
7. ACM Code
1. General Moral Imperatives
Well-being
Avoid harm
Honest & trustworthy
Don’t discriminate
Honor property rights
Intellectual property
Privacy
Confidentiality
8. ACM Code
2. Professional Responsibilities
Quality
Competence
Know the law
Review
Analyze risks.
Honor contracts
Understanding
Access when authorized
9. ACM Code
3. Organizational
Social responsibilities
Enhance quality life
Proper uses of resources
Assure user needs in design
Protect dignity
Opportunities to learn
11. Belmont Report
• Respect
• Beneficence
• Justice
• Applications
– Informed consent
– Assessment of Risks and benefits
– Selection of subjects
12. UXPA Code of Conduct
Recognition of its responsibilities to the public,
clients, employers, and colleagues.
The Code guides members in basic tenets of ethical
and professional conduct.
http://www.upassoc.org/upa_projects/body_of_knowledge/cod
e_of_conduct.html
UXPA
13. UXPA Code of Conduct
Recognition of its responsibilities to the public,
clients, employers, and colleagues.
Calls members to evaluate the risks and benefits of
their actions on all stakeholders and ensure these
actions meet highest ethical standards.
http://www.upassoc.org/upa_projects/body_of_knowledge/cod
e_of_conduct.html
UXPA
14. UXPA Code of Conduct
General UPA Ethical Beliefs
Act in the Best Interest of Everyone
Be Honest with Everyone
Do No Harm and If Possible Provide Benefits
Act with Integrity
Avoid Conflicts of Interest
Respect Privacy, Confidentiality, and Anonymity
Provide All Resultant Data
UXPA
15. UXPA Code of Conduct
General UPA Ethical Beliefs
Act in the Best Interest of Everyone
Be Honest with Everyone
UXPA
16. UXPA Code of Conduct
General UPA Ethical Beliefs
Do No Harm and If Possible Provide Benefits
Act with Integrity
UXPA
17. UXPA Code of Conduct
General UPA Ethical Beliefs
Avoid Conflicts of Interest
Respect Privacy, Confidentiality, and Anonymity
UXPA
18. UXPA Code of Conduct
General UPA Ethical Beliefs
Provide All Resultant Data
UXPA
20. UXPA Code of Conduct
• Is there something better?
UXPA
21. The Lineup
๏ Richard Bellaver
- Development of the Code of Conduct
๏ Cory Lebson
- The Ethics of UX “White Labeling”
๏ Donna Tedesco
- Ethics when moderating in UX research
๏ Bill Albert
- The Ethical Landscape of User Experience
๏ Michael Rawlings
- Increasing Conversion rates without comprising UX Ethics
๏ Elisa del Galdo
- UX and Ethics in Healthcare
๏ Kara DeFrias
- Breaking out of the Lab: UX Ethics in the Wild